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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Bota

Bota is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,148 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:14
11.27° S, 33.40° EElevation 1,148 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Botaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bota at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Bota

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct32°22°
Tue27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct30°21°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°21°3 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov25°20°11 mm
Tue3 Nov25°21°6.8 mm

When to go to Bota

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454751628195969383684541
High26°26°26°26°26°25°24°26°29°30°31°28°
Low18°18°18°17°15°13°13°14°17°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)18515312234112111644142
Wet days292628216221141327

What's on in Bota

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Bota

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Bota

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 137 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 137 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 64 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Bota

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Bota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bota.
What is the hottest month in Bota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Bota?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bota?
January is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.